Summary
Manil Suri: The Age of Shiva
"The Age of Shiva" is both a powerful story of a country in turmoil and an exquisite portrait of motherly love. In it, Suri reveals the truths about human nature: our passions arising from life's circumstances, the obsessions that trap us and the many ways in which we rebel and express ourselves.
In the novel, the story of the birth of India as a new nation runs parallel to the complex psychological journey of a woman in which tradition and modernity collide. Alternating between sentimentality and a clear perception of circumstances, Suri reveals her great humanity and sense of tenderness towards women who are making their way in a man's world.
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